MISSION: TO CREATE A BETTER CITY
Imagine if we shared a vision for the direction of our city and set a framework for city design to implement that vision. Imagine if our vision was squarely aimed at cultivating a livable, memorable city, one of delights, variety, convenience, connections and sustainability; honoring our past; respecting our essential urban, suburban and rural qualities of our neighborhoods. Our mission is to partner with all Angelenos to transform Los Angeles into a tapestry of distinctive, healthy and sustainable of neighborhoods.
 
 
 COMPLETED PROJECTS
  Walkability Checklist
Downtown New Street Standards
Downtown Design Guide
Central City Community Plan: Urban Design Chapter
Placemaking Academy
 
 Some of our current projects:
  Citywide Urban Design Principles
New Community Plans
Tarzana Crossing: SCAG Compass Blueprint Grant
Interagency Committees: Green Streets , Green Alleys, Downtown Street Standards
Consultant Services to Department of Transportation, Public Works and Redevelopment Agency
Subway to the Sea
TOD Typologies
Downtown Interconnector
Bring Back Broadway
 
 
 WHO WE ARE
We are part of the City of Los Angeles Planning Department. We are supported by a lot of student interns from many different Universities and high schools from across the Unites States. We collectively enjoy over 50 years of experience working for the City of Los Angeles in a variety of assignments prior to establishing the Studio in late 2006.
 
 UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS:
Lectures, Reviews and Design Studio projects.
Collaborations: Cal State Northridge; UCLA Extension- Landscape Architecture, Woodbury University; Cal Poly- San Luis Obispo; University of Southern California.
 
 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Are you interested in networking and gaining valuable experience in
city planning and urban design? Apply for an internship at the Urban
Design Studio!


Under the guidance of the head of the Urban Design Studio, interns will
have the opportunity to work on a variety of unique projects and
participate in departmental, interagency, and public meetings.ALL internships are on an unpaid volunteer basis unless noted
otherwise. The structure of the internship is flexible, but we look for
volunteers to devote at least two days a week for a minimum of three
months.


To be considered, send your resume to Simon.Pastucha@lacity.org

along with a cover letter addressing the following three questions:
1) How did you hear about the Urban Design Studio?
2) What is your area of interest in urban design?
3) What would you like to learn while interning here?
 
 
 AWARDS:
2008 American Planning Association, Los Angeles Section: Planning Excellence for Best practices, Large Jurisdiction, Walkability Checklist
 
2008 American Institute of Architect, Los Angeles Chapter, President's Honoree, Urban Design Team Award, Downtown New Street Standards/Design Guide
 
2009 APA, LA Section, Planning Excellence for Best Practices, large Jurisdiction, Downtown New Street Standards/Design Guide
 
2009 SCAG, 3rd Annual Compass Blueprint, President's Award for Excellence, The South Collection